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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,422.36, 296,264.70 and 92,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,422.36, 296,264.70 and 92,249.48 is: 138,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,422.36 : 296,264.70 = 92,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,422.36/296,264.70 = 92,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,422.36x = 296,264.70 × 92,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,422.36x = 27,330,264,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,264,517.36/197,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,435.51

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